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To My Younger Self
Larry Stromberg
Hi, it’s Larry Stromberg, SCI Phoenix in Pennsylvania. This is my poem, entitled “To my Younger Self.” To My Younger Self I would tell my younger self to think deeply before you react. You have… Full Transcript
Citizens Dying From Unjust Sentences
Eddy Treadwell
Okay, hello. This is Mr. Eddie Treadwell, Michigan Department of Corrections, Cotton Correctional Facility. My prison numbers is 205017, and I would like to talk about Michigan citizens dying in prison from unjust sentence. See,… Full Transcript
New Afrikan Creed
Sheik Bilal Abdul Salaam-Bey
This is Sheik Bilal Abdul Salaam-Bey, a prisoner at the Hutchinson Correctional Facility in Hutchinson, Kansas. This piece is called “New Afrikan Creed”. Number 1: I believe in the spirituality, humanity and genius of new… Full Transcript
The Mirror
Raymond Eugene Jenkins
Hi. This is Mr. Jenkins from Corcoran State Prison. Today’s topic will be “The Man in the Mirror.” The reason why I picked this topic is because in the prison system, we have a lot of… Full Transcript
Letter To A Woman
Jamil Pirant
Hi, my name is Jamil, and the title is called “A Woman.” A woman is respected on how she present herself. Not so much so on what she do or don’t have on, but her… Full Transcript
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The Lives That Matter
Equality
Lisa Strawn
Lisa Strawn, “Equality.” How did we get to the point in life that we have a hashtag for Trans Lives Matter and Black Lives Matter, and how do we as a society find a way… Full Transcript
Struggle to Survival
Lisa Strawn
I spent the last 21 years in prison for three strikes burglary. Being the positive person I am now has met a lot of challenges along the way. The bullying, verbal and physical abuse has… Full Transcript
This is Champagne Song from solitary confinement. Please visit prairielanddefendants.com. This poem is “No,” by Rebecca Morgan, my friend and co-defendant. Please write them a letter. No What does it mean to always have a… Full Transcript